From dorm rooms to board rooms: How universities are promoting entrepreneurship
An increasing number of higher education institutions are investing in entrepreneurial pipelines that help students launch startups after graduation. Earlier this year, 15 top U.S. universities joined forces to launch a one-stop shop where.....»»
BMW kicks off 2024 atop luxury sales leader board
Mercedes-Benz now reports wholesales results, saying they align better with financial statements.....»»
Scientists find new ways to convert inhibitors into degraders, paving the way for future drug discoveries
Researchers have discovered ways to convert inhibitor-style targeted cancer drugs into small molecules known as degraders, which help destroy cancer-promoting proteins in cells......»»
More legal acrimony for Truth Social, as executive says he was hacked
Founding CEO says former assistant plotted "coup d'état," hacked his accounts. Enlarge (credit: Anna Barclay via Getty) A board member of Trump Media & Technology Group, which owns Truth Social, has been accused of hack.....»»
Fatal Ford Mustang Mach-E crash in Philadelphia probed by U.S. safety board
The NTSB has opened several investigations in recent years into advanced driver assistance systems including Tesla's Autopilot......»»
A new algorithm to predict information superspreaders in social media
Understanding how information flows in social networks is critical to counteracting dangerous misinformation, promoting the spreading of news, and designing healthy online social environments. Scholars have long realized the role of information super.....»»
3 Things to Know About visionOS 1.1.2 for Vision Pro
Apple’s pushed a brand new visionOS 1.1.2 update to Vision Pro users. The software, which follows the company’s visionOS 1.1.1 update from March, is another maintenance upgrade with under-the-hood improvements on board. The visionOS 1.1.2.....»»
3 Things to Know About visionOS 1.1.2 for Vision Pro
Apple’s pushed a brand new visionOS 1.1.2 update to Vision Pro users. The software, which follows the company’s visionOS 1.1.1 update from March, is another maintenance upgrade with under-the-hood improvements on board. The visionOS 1.1.2.....»»
Surprising role of female sex pheromone in crop pest points to new biocontrol possibilities
INRAE researchers have discovered that female pheromones play a remarkable role in the African cotton moth. In general, these pheromones trigger mate attraction, promoting encounters between males and females during reproductive periods. Astonishingl.....»»
Prioritizing your phone over your partner affects creativity in the workplace for women
Focusing attention on your mobile phone instead of your partner doesn't just strain your relationship—it also affects women's creativity in the workplace, caution researchers from the Universities of Bath, Aston, and IESE Business School......»»
EU questions whether Apple has changed anything after its $1.95 billion fine
Following the European Union's fining Apple for blocking music streaming firms from promoting cheaper alternatives to the App Store, regulators are assessing whether Apple has now complied.EU flags in BrusselsThe $1.95 billion fine on March 4, 2024,.....»»
Apple offers a sneak peek into new developer channel with YouTube trailer
Apple's new developer channel on YouTube has released a short video promoting developing for Apple platforms ahead of its Worldwide Developer Conference.Apple releases trailer for developer channelThe company officially launched its Developer YouTube.....»»
Academic freedom declining globally, index finds
Just one in three people live a nation that guarantees the independence of universities and research, according to an annual index warning that academic freedom is declining worldwide, particularly in Russia, China and India......»»
Microsoft blamed for “a cascade of security failures” in Exchange breach report
Summer 2023 intrusion pinned to corporate culture, "avoidable errors." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A federal Cyber Safety Review Board has issued its report on what led to last summer's capture of hundreds of thousand.....»»
Study describes zinc oxide nanoparticle strategy for inactivation of multidrug-resistant bacteria
An article published in the Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering describes a possible strategy for promoting selective inhibition of multidrug-resistant bacteria, which are increasingly abundant owing to the indiscriminate use of antibiotics.....»»
Apple @ Work: Balancing security and productivity in the age of Al
Sponsored by Kolide: If a device isn’t secure, it can’t access your apps. It’s device trust for Okta. Visit kolide.com/appleatwork to learn more and watch a demo. Two things are being discussed by every CIO, CEO, and board in 2024: securit.....»»
TrueMedia.org introduces deepfake detection tool
TrueMedia.org launched its deepfake detection technology for reporters, and other key audiences to use ahead of the 2024 U.S. elections. The free tool is currently available to government officials, fact checkers, campaign staff, universities, non-pr.....»»
UAW poised to file for union vote at Mercedes plant in Alabama, report says
Employees at the Mercedes SUV plant in Vance, Ala., plan to file paperwork with the National Labor Relations Board seeking a formal election to join the UAW, Reuters reported......»»
School board social media lawsuits: For too long, we"ve sought individual solutions to a collective problem
Four of the largest school boards in Canada are suing the companies behind popular social media apps Instagram and Facebook, Snapchat and TikTok. According to the Ontario boards, students are "experiencing an attention, learning and mental health cri.....»»
Age as an overlooked factor in higher education DEI initiatives
As universities around the world strive to cultivate diverse and equitable communities, a recent study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis highlights the necessity of recognizing age as a fundamental dimension of diversity......»»
A chemically bonded photocatalyst with rich oxygen vacancies for improved photocatalytic decontamination
A challenge in promoting the industrial application of photocatalysis technology for environment remediation lies in the design of high-performance photocatalysts. These photocatalysts should be endowed with efficient photo-carrier separation and int.....»»